Illinois Compiled Statutes
215 ILCS 5/154.5 (2026)
Improper Claims Practices) It is an improper claims practice for any domestic, foreign or alien company transacting business in this State to commit any of the acts contained in Section 154
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(215 ILCS 5/154.5)
(from Ch. 73, par. 766.5)
Sec. 154.5.
Improper Claims Practices) It is an improper claims practice
for any domestic, foreign or alien company transacting business in this
State to commit any of the acts contained in Section 154.6 if:
(a) it is committed knowingly in violation of this Act or any rules promulgated
hereunder; or
(b) It has been committed with such frequency to indicate a persistent
tendency to engage in that type of conduct.
(Source: P.A. 80-926.)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 9
cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1993–2024 · leading case: Zagorski v. Allstate Ins. Co., 2016 IL App (5th) 140056 (Ill. App. Ct. 2016).
Zagorski v. Allstate Ins. Co., 2016 IL App (5th) 140056 (Ill. App. Ct. 2016). “215 ILCS 5/154.5, 154.6 (West 2010). Section 154.”
Twin City Fire Ins. v. Old World Trading Co., 639 N.E.2d 584 (Ill. App. Ct. 1993). “The Illinois Insurance Code (215 ILCS 5/154.5 (West 1992)) and regulations state that it is an improper claims practice for any domestic, foreign or alien company transacting business in this State to commit any of the acts contained in section 154.”
Am. Serv. Ins. v. Passarelli, 752 N.E.2d 635 (Ill. App. Ct. 2001). “” 215 ILCS 5/154.5 (West 1996). However, section 154.”
Haage v. Zavala, 2020 IL App (2d) 190499 (Ill. App. Ct. 2020). “See 215 ILCS 5/154.5, 154.6 (West 2018). To this end, section 919.”
Clark v. Hewitt Assocs., LLC, 294 F. Supp. 2d 946 (N.D. Ill. 2003). “Counts II and III In Count II, plaintiff alleges that defendants breached their life insurance contract with Clark by failing to provide him with a copy of the policy and denying plaintiffs claim.”
Ginocchio v. Am. Bankers Life Assurance Co., 889 F. Supp. 1078 (N.D. Ill. 1995). “Plaintiffs’ first amended complaint asserts claims against defendant for breach of contract (Count I), breach of defendant’s duty of good faith and fair dealing (Count II), improper claims practices in violation of the Illinois Insurance Code, 215 ILCS 5/154.5, 215 ILCS 5/154.6,…”
Hopman v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co., 2024 IL App (2d) 230423-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2024). “6 of the Illinois Insurance Code (Insurance Code) (215 ILCS 5/154.5, 154.6 (West 2022)). Specifically, the plaintiff alleged that State Farm failed to timely settle her insurance claim related to the accident or provide a reasonable written explanation of the basis for failing…”
Huskey v. State Farm Fire & Cas. Co. (N.D. Ill. 2023). “5, and that a proceeding in respect thereto would be in the public interest, he shall issue and serve upon such company a statement of the charges in that respect and a notice of hearing thereon pursuant to Article XXIV, which notice shall set a hearing date not less than 10…”
Am. Serv. Ins. Co. v. Passarelli (Ill. App. Ct. 2001). “" 215 ILCS 5/154.5 (West 1996). However, section 154.”
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